Lee reloader single stage press?

[TomReloaded]

Whats the deal with the lee reloader single stage press? At 28 bucks, its dirt cheap. Does it flex enough to cause inconsistency?

I was going to get a spare classic press just for depriming, but if thats good enough, ill save some cash. If its so cheap it breaks, ill pass.

[barearms562]

I have one i use to deprime and to convert 300 blackout brass. I think its worth it only to do that task but ive never used it to load anything.

[stilly]

Whats the deal with the lee reloader single stage press? At 28 bucks, its dirt cheap. Does it flex enough to cause inconsistency?

I was going to get a spare classic press just for depriming, but if thats good enough, ill save some cash. If its so cheap it breaks, ill pass.

Light light LIGHT duty press. Read: DO NOT RESIZE .223 with this press!

Decapping it is prolly fine for though. Just do NOT resize anything now that I think of it, well, maybe straighter walled cases like 9mm, .45, .38 super, but in all honestly, I would only use it to decap or maybe crimp or seat bullets.


If you want a spare press for decapping only then consider a Lee Hand Press. They are excellent at decapping with a universal decapping die and they use normal shell holders. You do NOT need a shell holder to decap, but if you do not use one, then you need to adjust your decapping rod in the die.

The hand press can also allow you to decap away from your bench like in front of a TV if you want. And because it is a press it can still make rounds for you at the range, but I would advise you to keep the rounds to 9mm or around that size.

https://fsreloading.com/lee-precision-breech-lock-hand-press-only-90685.html

[baih777]

I bought one to swage .223
It bent it after a couple of thousand.\the swage pin didn't line up to the bottom die anymore.
I just threw it away.

[9mmepiphany]

I was going to get a spare classic press just for depriming, but if thats good enough, ill save some cash. If its so cheap it breaks, ill pass.

Pass, unless you're really tight on cash.

You should either go with the Hand Press at one end or go to the other end with a Classic Cast SS.

I've used a friend's Reloader to deprime prior to loading on his Turret, but last I heard it cracked...second time. He upgraded to a Challenger for $50

I got a Classic Cast SS, for $106, and figured I'd never have to worry about it...I use it to supplement my Hornady LNL AP...plus I like the way it handles spent primers (very clean)

[ZRen]

I've loaded .223 and .308 on that press when I first got into reloading. It definitely struggled with the .308 brass. .223 brass wasn't bad.

It can be done, but as others have said, unless your tight on cash spend a bit more for something stronger.

[0321jarhead]

I have been using the Lee Breechlock Challenger Press for two years now and have had no issues. Is there any negative issues with it? Is the Lee Breech Lock Classic Cast Press any better if so, how? So far I have loaded a variety of rounds. Maybe close to a thousand.

https://fsreloading.com/lee-precision-breechlock-challenger-press-90588.html

https://fsreloading.com/lee-precision-breech-lock-classic-cast-press-90999.html

[klewan]

I use it to deprime brass, to resize and lube cast bullets, as a bullet puller with the Hornady collet tool. Anything you want some low effort way to do, this is the press. You'll like the open C frame access compared to O frames. It does neck sizing as well, if you want to full length resize, get the O frame. I paid maybe $10 for mine on sale back in the '90s.

[someoneeasy]

This was my first single stage press and I used it regularly to load 223 and 30-06. Worked well for me, but I recently bought a Lee classic turret press. I'll probably use it to resize cast bullets once I get started with that.